Maghreb in January 2026: the most important developments in politics
In January 2026, the most reported political development in the Maghreb was Morocco's decision to join a US-led Gaza peace initiative. On 19 January Morocco's king accepted an invitation from the administration of US President Donald Trump to join a board focused on peace efforts for Gaza.
Tunisia's domestic politics produced several items. On 30 and 31 January the state of emergency was extended by 11 months, until 31 December 2026. Ennahda leader Ghannouchi marked 1,000 days in prison, and an opposition lawyer was arrested in Tunisia after being deported from Algeria.
Morocco also held talks with Senegal: Senegal's prime minister reaffirmed friendship with Morocco, and the two countries explored new economic partnership opportunities. In Libya, authorities investigated a case of forged national ID numbers. The US envoy to the UN said Washington does not want the Libyan scenario to repeat in Iran.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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